Podcast – Introducing the Greenwashing Mitigation Team
Congress fortunately reached a last-minute deal for a continuing resolution yesterday, averting a government funding lapse, commonly known as a “shutdown” until December 3, 2021. That gives government contractors just over...more
This past Friday, September 24, 2021, the White House “Safer Federal Workforce Task Force” issued Guidance construing President Biden’s September 9 Executive Order concerning required COVID-19 vaccination and other safety...more
The 2020 unclassified report published by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) provides investors with information regarding the approval rate for the streamlined declarations review process and...more
COVID-19 drove many formerly in-person interactions onto a variety of video conferencing platforms. But as millions of vaccinations are administered each day, and case numbers decline, it’s now possible to imagine and plan...more
Although emerging markets offer a wealth of investment opportunities, political instability and government responses to adverse events present risks for foreign investors. This article considers key dispute risks related to...more
In a past column, I discussed the retailer's best approach in protecting their employees, customers, and themselves. A retailer's obligations change frequently and this article is focused on the recently released COVID-19...more
Finding the good intentions behind COVID-19-related safety orders laudable but insufficient to overcome liberty interests in the rights to free assembly, due process, and equal protection, a federal judge in Pittsburgh has...more
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors are attempting to mitigate the risks that accompany supply chain disruptions by incorporating a variety of related terms into their force majeure...more
As businesses around the world continue to assess when and how to reopen their offices, the marketplace has become saturated with innovative “back to office” products and services. Whether a business chooses to invest in the...more
Businesses are reopening and leaders are wondering (and worrying) what one can do to alleviate or mitigate COVID-19 litigation. Here are nine easy steps to get started....more
On June 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule that amends Regulation X by temporarily permitting mortgage servicers to offer certain loss mitigation options to borrowers impacted by...more
All counties in Pennsylvania have moved out of the red phase, with most counties in the green phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening plan. The Governor and Secretary of Health have issued green phase orders concerning counties...more
ethikos 34, no. 5 (May 2020) - The March 19 issue of The Economist discusses the stark choice ahead for healthcare workers, executives, and civic leaders to either suppress the infection rate through extreme lockdown...more
As COVID-19 mitigation efforts have taken effect across the country, environmental protection agencies are also adjusting operations and policies to accommodate their teleworking staff and to account for impacts to the...more
Due to COVID-19 concerns and government-imposed restrictions, many businesses have endured and are likely to continue to endure unprecedented supply chain disruptions. Manufacturers, materialmen, wholesalers, processers,...more
REITs need to be sensitive to the consequences of acts taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on their compliance with the REIT tests under the tax laws. REITs that intend to rely on large borrowings from their credit...more
On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a temporary policy memo modifying the agency’s enforcement discretion in light of the sweeping impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In...more